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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,536.48, 138,741.93 and 55,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,536.48, 138,741.93 and 55,219.11 is: 76,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,536.48 : 138,741.93 = 55,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,536.48/138,741.93 = 55,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,536.48x = 138,741.93 × 55,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,536.48x = 7,661,205,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,205,894.28/100,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.24

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